Broughton's Amphitheatre

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Jack Broughton's amphitheatre in Oxford Road, London, opened in 1743 for prizefights and sparring. Broughton sparred and coached there until his defeat by Jack Slack in 1750 and ran it until 1753–1754; the Disorderly Houses Act of 1752 brought boxing academies under regulation.

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  Oxford Road, London

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  “Broughton opened an amphitheatre in Oxford Road and began staging fights on 13 March 1743, when, for an entrance fee of a shilling or less, patrons were able to watch a display of boxing between several competitors.”

  — Jack Broughton - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)link history info

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Instructors (1)

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  Jack Broughton

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  1743 – 1750

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  Frederico Muñoz

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  “In 1750, the unbeaten Broughton, who had been continually engaged in heavy sparring sessions in his Amphitheatre, fought Jack Slack, the “Norfolk Butcher” (ca. 1721–ca. 1768).”

  — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation info

  “Broughton opened an amphitheatre in Oxford Road and began staging fights on 13 March 1743, when, for an entrance fee of a shilling or less, patrons were able to watch a display of boxing between several competitors.”

  — Jack Broughton - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)link history info

Tags

boxing · prizefighting · united-kingdom

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